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Developing the Path Model defining the Relationship between Construction Worker's Personal Characteristics and Safety Behaviors

건설 근로자의 개인특성 및 안전행동 간의 경로모형 구축

  • Jin, Hyeong-Seong (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Eun (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2012.11.23
  • Accepted : 2012.12.30
  • Published : 2013.04.20
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Abstract

This paper presents the path model that defines a causal relationship between the construction workers' personal characteristics and their safety behavior at job-site. The personal characteristics and the safety behaviors which should be incorporated into the theoretical model were identified and established by conducting literature survey.. The model was verified by administrating survey questionnaires to the 399 construction workers who are actively engaged in construction job-sites located in Daegu metropolitan city and Kyungpook province. The data obtained from the respondents were statistically analyzed using SPSS18 and AMOS18. It is confirmed that safety behavior is directly affected by sincerity, openness, and extroversions. In addition, it is indirectly affected by stress reaction, safety motivation, and safety knowledge as well.

본 논문은 건설현장에서 사고의 주체인 근로자의 개인적 특성과 안전행동에 대한 인과관계 규명 및 직 간접적인 영향력을 분석하는 것에 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 선행연구를 통해 개인적 특성 관련 변인들을 선출하고 '개인적 특성-안전행동'에 대한 이론 모형을 구안하였다. 모형 검증을 위해 대구 경북 건설현장의 근로자 399명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실행하고, SPSS 18.0과 AMOS 18.0을 활용하여 탐색적 요인분석, 신뢰도분석, 구조분석을 실시하였다. 직 간접효과를 분석하기 위해 적합도 지수와 매개효과 검증을 실시하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 개인성격 중 '성실성'과 '개방성 및 외향성'이 안전행동에 직접적인 영향을 미치면서 동시에 '스트레스반응', '안전동기', '안전지식'을 매개로 안전행동에 간접적인 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였다.

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